It always has that sense on your lips, I think.' In the light of this answer he mused upon her readily-offered instance.
True, he had occasionally spoken of Jasper with something less than respect, but Amy was not in the habit of doing so.
'I hadn't any such meaning just then,' he said.

'I meant quite simply that my bookish habits didn't promise much for my success as a novelist.' 'I see.

But you didn't think of it in that way at the time.' He sighed.
'No.

At least--no.' 'At least what ?' 'Well, no; on the whole I had good hope.' Amy twisted her fingers together impatiently.
'Edwin, let me tell you something.

You are getting too fond of speaking in a discouraging way.